• Education

Quality school education is vital for individual potential and a healthy society. All children should have access to an education that is responsive to their needs as well as upholding high academic standards. CIS’s research focus is on policies that improve the quality of teaching and student outcomes.

School Autonomy: A Key Reform for Improving Indigenous Education
Julie NovakJune 21, 2006IA72

The marked educational under-achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote area communities...

Showcasing Unis when price is right
April 24, 2006The Age

Many critics of universities complain that commerce is put ahead of education. To them, generalist...

HELPless: How the FEE-HELP Loans System Lets Students Down and How to Fix it
Andrew NortonFebruary 27, 2006IA68

Australia pioneered repaying student loans through the tax system, the HECS scheme. In 2005, HECS...

Education and Learning in an Aboriginal Community
Veronica ClearyDecember 6, 2005IA65

Educational reforms are urgently needed if children in remote Aboriginal communities are to enjoy the...

Time to open gate to school-based training
Jennifer Buckingham OAMNovember 2, 2005The Newcastle Herald

A few things are known about education. The most important influence on how much a...

Good Teachers Where They Are Needed
Jennifer Buckingham OAMOctober 19, 2005IA64

Allowing qualified professionals to become teachers through school-based education has the potential to reduce Australia’s...

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